Most Recent Role: Adam Chandler / Stuart Chandler on All My Children
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Elwood, Indiana, USA
Birthday: 8-25-1938
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Elwood, Indiana, USA
Birthday: 8-25-1938
David was born on 25 August 1938 in Elwood, Indiana.
David is best known for the part of Candy on the series Bonanza.
In 1981, he appeared on the soap opera Another World as Steven Frame. He remained on the show until 1983.
He then joined the cast of All My Children in the role of Adam Chandler. David has remained on the series ever since. He has won five Daytime Emmy Awards for...
Most Recent Appearance
Ep. #9918
Friday 18 July 2008 on ABC
Annie lashes out on Greenlee. Jesse and Tad try to find a clue in Richie's murder investigation. Adam threatens Petey. Erica learns she will be released today.
David's great-great aunt was Calamity Jane (Martha Jane Canary).
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David was a music major at the University of Cincinnati.
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Awards:
(All My Children)
2001--Daytime Emmy
(Outstanding Lead Actor)
1999--Soap Opera Digest Award
(Favorite Couple with Jennifer Bassey)
1995--Daytime Emmy
(Outstanding Lead Actor)
1993--Daytime Emmy
(Outstanding Lead Actor)
1992--Soap Opera Digest Award
(Outstanding Lead Actor)
1990--Soap Opera Digest Award
(Outstanding Villain)
1989--Daytime Emmy
(Outstanding Lead Actor)
1988--Daytime Emmy
(Outstanding Lead Actor)
1986--Daytime Emmy
(Outstanding Lead Actor) (edit) David is 5'11 1/2" tall. (edit) While David was in the Army, he was named the "Best Popular Singer" in the All Army Entertainment Contest. (edit)
(All My Children)
2001--Daytime Emmy
(Outstanding Lead Actor)
1999--Soap Opera Digest Award
(Favorite Couple with Jennifer Bassey)
1995--Daytime Emmy
(Outstanding Lead Actor)
1993--Daytime Emmy
(Outstanding Lead Actor)
1992--Soap Opera Digest Award
(Outstanding Lead Actor)
1990--Soap Opera Digest Award
(Outstanding Villain)
1989--Daytime Emmy
(Outstanding Lead Actor)
1988--Daytime Emmy
(Outstanding Lead Actor)
1986--Daytime Emmy
(Outstanding Lead Actor) (edit) David is 5'11 1/2" tall. (edit) While David was in the Army, he was named the "Best Popular Singer" in the All Army Entertainment Contest. (edit)
David: (On playing two people on "All My Children") It's fun playing two roles. The roles provide a wonderful range of emotions. Stuart is childlike and sensitive. Adam is ruthless, outrageous. He's flamboyant. He does the unexpected.
(edit) David: I'm a Beethoven freak. I listen to him all the time. (edit) David: To be able to make a good living in a challenging medium like soap operas is great. The best is that I get to act and am rewarded for it. And the people I work with are great. Funny, intelligent, hard working. They're all great to be around. (edit) David: There's a great deal of child left in me and acting is fun. (edit) David: I don't get bored when I'm working hard. (edit)
(edit) David: I'm a Beethoven freak. I listen to him all the time. (edit) David: To be able to make a good living in a challenging medium like soap operas is great. The best is that I get to act and am rewarded for it. And the people I work with are great. Funny, intelligent, hard working. They're all great to be around. (edit) David: There's a great deal of child left in me and acting is fun. (edit) David: I don't get bored when I'm working hard. (edit)
Other Appearances
| Star | |
|---|---|
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All My Children
Adam Chandler / Stuart Chandler |
Another World
Steven 'Steve' Frame [#2] (1981 - 1983) |
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Bonanza
Candy Canaday (1967-1970, 1972-1973) |
Search for Tomorrow
Arthur Benson (1978) |
| Recurring Role |
|---|
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One Life to Live
Adam Chandler |
| Guest Star | |
|---|---|
|
Alias Smith and Jones
Everything Else You Can Steal Sheriff Coffin |
Alias Smith and Jones
The Strange Fate of Conrad Meyer Zulick Doc. Donovan |
|
American Playhouse
King of America Bingham |
Bearcats
Hostages Joe Bascom |
|
Biography
All My Children Himself |
Bonanza
Kingdom of Fear Candy Canaday |
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"Personal favorite"Superb Meeting David Canary was a thrill of a lifetime! But to meet him three times! How could I be so lucky? Continue » Posted Jun 15, 2007 6:50 pm PST |
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"Talented"Mediocre I respect his work but they need a enemy for Adam Chandler Continue » Posted Apr 26, 2007 11:44 am PST |
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